# Industrial Modular Seating Noon Studio's Steel Stool Can be Stacked into a Shelving Unit By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-stool References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/08/23/steel-stoolshelving-by-noon-studio/) & [noon-studio](http://noon-studio.com/furniture/steel-stool-prototyping) Portable and modular, the [Steel Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morris-adjmi-architects) will come in handy in a number of situations. With its simple lines and minimalist aesthetic, it will also fit into a number different spaces. It also features a handle that makes it easy to tote around, allowing the Steel Stool to be used in number of situations. All of these combined makes the Steel Stool a very handy piece of furniture to have on hand. Designed by [Noon Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuo-pizza-oven), a London- and Avignon-based design office, the Steel Stool is not just made out of steel. Its simple metal sheet is supported by a minimally designed oak wood Y-frame. When stacked one on top of another, the Steel Stool becomes a rather [artistic shelving unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pli-steel-wall-shelf) that can store a number of things. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Seating:** Opportunity to design customizable and interchangeable seating for spaces with limited square footage. - **Minimalist Furniture:** Room for innovative furniture design that utilizes simple lines and aesthetically pleasing materials. - **Multipurpose Furniture:** New markets can be created by designing furniture that can serve multiple functions and can be easily transported. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Companies in the furniture industry can innovate by incorporating modular options and minimalist designs into their product lines. - **Interior Design:** There is a growing demand for flexible and adaptable furniture options that can serve multiple purposes, providing opportunities for interior design companies to offer a wider range of services. - **Home Organization:** Modular and stackable furniture like the Steel Stool can be used for home organization and storage, offering new opportunities for companies in this industry to create innovative solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Collaboration Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-stool.md) - [Functional Flat-Packed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walle-stool.md) - [Modular Stacked Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stack-furniture-collection.md) - [Design-Forward Stackable Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stool.md) - [Sustainable Space-Saving Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flex-perch-stool.md) - [Stackable Cork-Like Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drum-stool-1.md) - [Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stack-chair.md) - [Contrasting Element Concrete Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conecto-modular-stool.md) - [Transformative Clover Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-collective-modular.md)